Veblen in Perspective: His Life and Thought

by Edgell,Stephen

• ISBN13: 9781563241178
• ISBN10: 156324117X
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1994-02-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This unique work combines an authoritative account of Veblen's life with a thoughtful appraisal of his interdisciplinary analysis of the origins, nature, and persistence of industrial capitalism. The book goes beyond the myth of Veblen's alleged marginality, and advances an original interpretation of his life's work, with special reference to his ethnicity and to evolutionism. In the process, the author considers the intellectual sources and impact of Veblen's critical social thought, and its continued relevance to understanding the economic and cultural dimensions of global capitalism.

Author Biography

Stephen Edgell is Professor of Sociology at the University of Salford, Greater Manchester, England

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

The Times, Life and Works of Thorstein Veblen 1857-1929

The Mistaken Marginality of the "Man From Mars"

Beyond the Myth of Marginality: Ethnicity and Evolutionism

Evolutionary Change: Back to the Future?

The Conspicuous Conservation of Leisure Class Culture

The Problem: Predatory Institutions

The Solution: Workmanship Institutions

Conclusions

References

Index

About the Author

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